I think its official Jessaleigh can sit up by herself (at not tip over for awhile). She has been trying to sit up forever it seems, but now I can put her on the floor and walk away for a moment with fearing for her safety. She still tips over eventually, but can catch herself if she goes sideways. Tipping backward is the only real concern and Jessaleigh seems to be OK as long as she in on a soft (rug or pillow) surface.

Hello Teeth, Good Bye Toothless Grin :(

So I think I can finally see one of Jessaleigh's bottom teeth (with another not far behind). After starting "teething" behavior at 3 months we are finally seeing some progress...

I haven't gotten a good look because any time I put my finger in her mouth she starts to scream, but I am pretty sure I felt/saw one tonight.

We got a good deal on some Robeez, and they were delivered tonight (go UPS, down with FedEx), and Jessaleigh proved that she is definitely all girl.

She was holding one of the shoes, and I was holding the other, and with a gleam of desire not to be denied in her eyes, she took three steps toward me and grabbed the other shoe. Up to this point the most that we have seen her take is one (being generous here) step at a time, usually followed by an abrupt seating maneuver.

Yes, that's right, our daughter's first steps were for shoes! This bodes ill for my checkbook :)

All I want for my birthday is my two front teeth, my two front teeth, my two front teeth...

On the eve of her first birthday Jessaleigh finally got a third tooth (front top). Just in time to make the night one of her worst! Up until almost 3am is not the best way to ring is your birthday! She seems to have recovered from it, now mommy and daddy need to dig up the energy to chase our little one year old all day.

Love you baby, but not the lack of sleep!

Jessaleigh started spinning (mostly) in place today. Of course Chanler immediately wanted me to put on her spinning dress, but we haven't gotten there yet.

Jessaleigh has decided her new favorite words are "tingy" (Tiny) and "why?"

Tiny is actually sort of funny because as long as you call something tiny she will like it. Why on the other hand is about to drive me crazy! I am so not ready for that stage again (I feel like we just finally got out of it with Chanler!)

Let me start out by saying that Jessaleigh has be occasionally using the potty since she was 12 months old. First thing in the morning and when she asked etc. Not a potty training regiment, but just catching what we could.

Well a few weeks ago, just to prove that she is an entirely different child than her brother... Jessaleigh decided that she was done wearing diapers and wanted underwear full time. She was 2 year and 8 months old...

I have to say this isn't exactly that I had "planned" either for method or timing, but I can't complain (much.) She has really good at using the potty, but at the same time I have been more paranoid about accidents with her than I was (after the first week) with Chanler. Poor kid has to listen to me ask her about it way to often.

It had to happen eventually!
Honestly it was just a trim... but she is getting so big!

More Pictures

Jessaleigh made the jump to a pedal bike today. Chanler moved to a 20" bike a few days ago and today Jessaleigh decided to give the 16" a go. She was awesome! Just like her brother she was riding without help within 5-10 minutes. Still need to work on stopping without falling down and starting without help, but she is doing awesome for being one day in! I have to say the balance bike has been one of the best purchases we have ever made!